Secret Service officers arrested Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos on Thursday night after finding him in a stolen vehicle on Constitution Avenue with three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition, according to DHS.
U.S. Secret Service officers arrested Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos on Thursday evening, November 5, after approaching him while he was parked on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Officers found three firearms in the vehicle, including an AR-15 style weapon, a Mac 10, and a Glock 43X, along with dozens of rounds of ammunition, DHS said. The vehicle had been reported stolen, and the suspect admitted to having weapons in the vehicle.
DHS said Chrinos told officers he heard voices in his head telling him to come to Washington, D.C. and kill President Trump. ABC News reported that the affidavit did not include those alleged remarks, though DHS attributed them to the suspect.
Chrinos has been charged with carrying a rifle outside of a home or business, three counts of unlawful transportation of a firearm, three counts of unregistered firearms, three counts of unregistered ammunition, possession of certain dangerous weapons, carrying a pistol without a license, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft, and receiving stolen property. He is in U.S. Marshals Service custody, and ICE has lodged a detainer.
DHS said Chrinos is an illegal alien from Venezuela who entered the United States through Texas in March 2024 and was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol. DHS stated he was released into the country by the Biden Administration.
"Thanks to our brave Secret Service officers, this illegal alien with three firearms in his vehicle was arrested near the White House before he could harm anyone," said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
"This is the latest example of Secret Service personnel relying on extensive training and experience to deescalate a volatile situation that posed an imminent threat to our protectees and other Americans," said U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran.
The arrest adds to a series of cases involving individuals who have threatened President Trump or his family members since he returned to office, according to DHS and AP. The White House did not provide comment, referring questions to DHS and the Secret Service.
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